ELA Conventions: spelling, capitalization, punctuation,& grammar

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What is the plural form of 'mouse'?

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mice

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Is this sentence written correctly with commas? 'Would you like cherry, coke or plain coke?'

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Incorrect

Front

Which sentence uses commas correctly? 'Sally is sweet, pretty, and nice.' or 'Sally is sweet, pretty, and, nice.'?

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Sally is sweet, pretty, and nice.

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly? 'Layla my sister is having a party for Cinco de Mayo.' or 'Layla, my sister, is having a party for Cinco de Mayo.'?

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Layla, my sister, is having a party for Cinco de Mayo.

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Fill in the blank: Be sure to tie both of your __________ before the race begins.

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shoes

Front

What is the purpose of capitalization in writing?

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To indicate the beginning of sentences and proper nouns.

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What punctuation mark is used to indicate a question?

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Question mark (?)

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is possessive; 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

Front

What is a compound sentence?

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A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is the function of commas in a list?

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To separate items in a series.